Azithromycin Treatment of Hospitalized Children With Asthmatic Symptoms

This Danish study tests whether the antibiotic azithromycin can reduce the severity or length of asthma-like breathing episodes in young children aged 1 to 5 years who are hospitalized with wheezing. Azithromycin is thought to have anti-inflammatory properties beyond just fighting bacteria. **You may be eligible if...** - Your child is between 12 and 71 months old (1 to just under 6 years) - Your child has had at least one previous episode of asthma-like symptoms or wheezing and has been treated with inhaled medications - A parent or guardian speaks Danish fluently and agrees to participate **You may NOT be eligible if...** - Your child is allergic to macrolide antibiotics (like azithromycin or erythromycin) - Your child has liver or kidney problems - Your child has a neurological or psychiatric condition - Your child has a known heart rhythm problem (long QT syndrome) - Your child has signs of pneumonia (high fever, rapid breathing, elevated CRP) Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.